James Street School
96 James Street, Whakatane · Bay of Plenty
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Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #1,984 of scored NZ schools
Best suited for
Students in Whakatane looking for a state-funded setting.
Is James Street School a good school?
James Street School scores 48/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Below median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- Collaborative leaders and staff, committed to improving outcomes for all learners
- An established assessment tool with resources to support improvement
- Access to a professional network to support improved understanding and use of assessment
Summary derived from ERO reports + audited financials + MoE records. Every claim links to its source — see data transparency at the bottom of this page.
Score breakdown
6 axes, each scored 0–100 on a national absolute scale. As at 2025.
standdowns 55.5/1k · suspensions 33.9/1k · exclusions 32.4/1k · bottom 10% of band (n=468) · why? ▼ hide
+23.9% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · top quartile of band (n=469) · why? ▼ hide
69/100 from ERO review 2020-02 · below band median (n=471) · why? ▼ hide
⚠ Insufficient EQI-band peers (n<10) to compute per-axis percentile context. The score above is absolute; treat it as a single-school read rather than a peer comparison.
Real ERO composite (from the latest review): 69/100.
Latest ERO review
2022-09-09 · Phil Cowie, Central Region | Te Tai Pūtahi Nui
- School prioritises inclusion and hauora for all learners in a diverse learning community
- Strategic priorities focus on quality teaching, safe environments, Māori engagement, and supporting students with additional learning needs
- ERO and school are working together to evaluate effectiveness of assessment and evaluation systems in informing responsive and adaptive practice
- The evaluation aims to support increased responsive action particularly for Māori learners and those at risk of underachieving
"collaborative leaders and staff, committed to improving outcomes for all learners"
Audited financials
Year ended 2022 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$3.19M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$299k
Net assets / equity
$1.43M
Discipline (age-standardised, per 1,000 students)
Stand-down = sent home temporarily. Suspension = formal investigation. Exclusion = removed from school. National averages shown for comparison.
Stand-downs · 2024
55.5
6 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
33.9
2 this year · NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
32.4
2 this year · NZ avg ~1.5
Government funding
Crown funding only (school operations + teacher salaries + property). Excludes locally-raised funds, international fees and trading income — those are in the audited financial report above.
Total Crown funding · 2022
$2.13M
Per-student funding · 2022
$8,322
2018
$1.6M
2019
$1.7M
2020
$2.5M
2021
$2.4M
2022
$2.1M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 43
- Year 02 45
- Year 03 35
- Year 04 39
- Year 05 43
- Year 06 40
- Year 07 3
- Year 08 1
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Māori 66.0%
- European/Pākehā 34.0%
- Asian 9.4%
- Pacific 3.5%
- Other / MELAA 1.2%
Location
96 James Street, Whakatane. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with James Street School.
Whakatane Intermediate
Intermediate · 0.1km · 584 roll
39
-9 vs this
Whakatane S D A School
Full Primary · 0.4km · 47 roll
64
+16 vs this
St Joseph's Catholic School (Whakatane)
Full Primary · 1.1km · 273 roll
82
+34 vs this
Whakatane High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 1.3km · 1,192 roll
66
+18 vs this
Allandale School
Contributing · 1.4km · 358 roll
25
-23 vs this
Trident High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 1.5km · 836 roll
58
+10 vs this
Frequently asked
Is James Street School a good school?
James Street School scores 48/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Below median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2022-09 review identified 4 key findings. School prioritises inclusion and hauora for all learners in a diverse learning community
How do I enrol my child at James Street School?
Contact the school directly on 07-3086855, email reception@jamesstreet.school.nz, or visit www.jamesstreet.school.nz. For state schools, check your home address against the school's enrolment zone — some schools are in-zone-only.
What are the fees?
James Street School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
James Street School has 256 students, with an EQI of 507 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed James Street School in 2022-09, signed by Phil Cowie. 3 ERO reports are on file in our archive.
Data transparency
Every fact on this page links to its source. We never publish a claim without provenance — read our methodology for the full rules.
Sourced from
- ero.govt.nz
- web.archive.org
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz